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→Acts 2 - The baptism of the three thousand: link to Acts
[[Image:Icon 03005 Sobor 12-ti apostolov s Konstantinom Velikim.jpg |thumb|right|An icon of Pentecost]]
According to the [[Acts|Book of Acts]], the experience of the Pentecost was shared by all in the large crowd, causing confusion and inspiring fear. It began with a sound of the rushing of a might wind ([[Acts 2:2]]) and tongues of fire appearing on the disciples ([[Acts 2:3]]). The disciples were filled with [[Holy Spirit]] and began to speak in languages foreign to them ([[Acts 2:4]]) and preach to a crowd. When a crowd heard this they were bewildered ([[Acts 2:6]]).
Then the [[Apostle Peter]], standing with the eleven other apostles, spoke to the crowd. He explained that these strange events had been predicted by the prophet [[Joel]], and that [[Jesus]]'s coming had been prophesied by [[King David|David]]. Peter explained that these events confirmed David's prophesied exaltation of Jesus. Peter then exorted his listeners to turn to [[Christ]]. About three thousand responded to Peter's sermon.
